Every year, I like to focus on a particular menu item. This year was Seafood or Clam Chowder. I probably ate 20 cups at 20 different restaurants, mostly in Central Coast CA, Oregon and Washington. I was a bit surprised to try the one here and to find it was the best of the lot, setting a wonderful bar to now exceed. Chock of potatoes, nice bites of lobster and a creamy bisque, this is now my go to. read more

GOOD FOOD & HEAT LAMPS FTW We went kayaking at Newport Beach and they recommended this spot. Great service, food came out quickly and they had a great variety of beers and drinks. Seafood Chowder with lobster, crab, fish, potatoes was hearty and full of meat! Lobster roll was good but a tad bland. Shrimp ceviche, shrimp cocktail were good too. Their fish and chips and fish tacos was our favorite thing on the menu. Flavorful, batter fried crispy just yummy! There's plenty of heating lamps which was a good thing because it got windy towards the evening. read more

I ordered the "Lobster Roll". Which had no Lobster in the roll and I asked what was in it the waiter didn't know,but he did say it wasn't Lobster because it would be too costly!? Whatever it was it lacked flavor. Won't be back. read more

Service was okay. A little slow and disconnected. A few people were being trained the day we were here for lunch. They messed up our wheat allergen order and included a side of sauce that was not allergy safe and didn't tell us. We figured this out after it was tasted and found it was soy sauce (which contains wheat) with ginger and a spicy component. Ironically, ordering at the counter the employee told us what contained soy sauce and shouldn't be ordered. The other food wasn't bad besides the allergen issue. But I would not run back here with the other options on the same boardwalk. They have small indoor space and tables on the boardwalk. read more

We had lobster rolls, both hot made with butter and cold; both were served on very good roll! Would definitely recommend, parking in parking structure only,they validate for one hour, so bring your parking receipt. read more

Came from LA to visit for the first time. We ordered the appetizer sampler off the Happy Hour menu! It was delicious. The calamari fries were perfectly cooked. Only thing (just preference) the items were too breaded for me. Besides that the side dip sauces were excellent! & The ambience was beautiful. Love the location next to the pier. Service was great too! Everyone was super kind. Overall a great experience! read more

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Randomly found this place while waiting for our reservations. Excellent oysters, mock tails, and service. The grapefruit and ginger was an excellent oyster chaser. There are 4 high tops and bar seatings. Next time, I'll come back for their chowder and poke bowl. read more

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Was looking for a quick lunch and stopped in here. Great location on the water and lots of outdoor seating. I had thr fish burger with blackened chicken tuna and it was amazing. Really fresh, a perfect cook on the tuna, Cole slaw in the sandwich and it was really good! Go for it!!!! read more

This place is an easy order-at-the-counter type of place. Take any table that's available outside and enjoy the view of the Newport Beach dock with yachts and boats. I ordered salmon crudo, crab cakes, and shrimp cocktails for appetizers. All the appetizers were flavorful and yummy. For entree, I had seared tuna with two choices of sides: cilantro rice and grilled vegetables. The dish was also tasty. Overall, quality of seafood was fresh. Just keep in mind this is just an eatery where you order and take a number so don't have high expectations. Dishes are simple but tasty. Service was very nice and attentive and orders came out quick. Price is also reasonable. I will come back again. read more

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Very over priced for very bland, mediocre food. Gorgeous view and decent wine & beer. Stay away from the calamari, giant chunks of unseasoned, fried calamari steaks. Seafood chowder is meh if you add enough salt. Cesar salad was decent. Servers were all very nice and attentive. read more

Circle Hook Fish - View from table - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

This spot has been on my list for a while and I'm so happy I was able to get over there recently. We went on a Friday night, it wasn't very busy but it made it even more enjoyable and relaxing. The staff was SO NICE and sweet and attentive. We ordered a bottle of wine and I ordered the fish and chips to eat. Honestly one of the best fish and chips I've had. We sat outside and it overlooked the harbor and the boats. They play really good music too. It was a really nice evening and I definitely will be back! read more

Circle Hook Fish - Tuna, fish and chips and pinot Grigio - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Circle Hook Fish is a wonderful location to sit back, enjoy your meal, and relax by the waterfront on a sunny day. There were people strolling by constantly, and the atmosphere was very social, with conversations and boisterous laughter intermittently punctuating the scene. When I entered the interior, the cashier greeted me with a smile, and although the water dispenser was out, she made the extra effort to prepare a glass of water for me with a wedge of lemon on the side. I received a number with my order, which I displayed at the open seating table I selected. The server who brought my poke bowl was kind and considerate and checked on me throughout the meal while helping other guests. At the end of my visit the cashier offered to validate my parking as well. The poke bowl at Circle Hook Fish was fabulous! Featuring spiced marinated sashimi ahi tuna, edamame, cucumber, avocado, crab meat, carrots, and wonton chips, all over a bed of rice and salad, this dish was fit for royalty. I loved the ambience on the patio deck overlooking the harbor in Newport Beach, Duffy boats were gliding by, and the gentle sounds of boats along the docks shifting with the ebb and flow of the currents sifted into the background noise. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Poke Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

The ambience is delightful as you're sitting right next to the water. You order your food at the register and then they bring it out to you. It was quick and the service was good. The food was also delicious; I got a lobster roll with garlic fries. I would definitely recommend when in Newport. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Lobster Roll & Garlic Fries - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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My go-to spot for seafood when I'm in the Newport Beach area! My favorite items are their poke bowls and fish tacos. The bowls have a generous portion of fresh fish and other ingredients including white rice, crab meat, avocado, cucumber, edamame, and carrots. The one downside is the customer service. The staff appears to lack any emotion or desire to engage with customers. Pro tip: order online to have minimal in-person contact with staff. read more

Circle Hook Fish - poke bowl to go - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Food was great- the staff was kinda rude-no smiles, no feedback. Got overcharged, twice with no apologies. Server was robotic and annoyed. The over charging wasn't even making sense, each time I went back to explain it to be fixed- it was a blank stare. Hold on to tipping until the end of your meal- that's how "taken" I felt. Not "good on the water juju." It's weird, it looks like it's going to be an awesome experience but maybe the vibe was off. I always stay positive through the end of a meal as you just never know. The ambiance on the water, outside and people watching is nice but it didn't get better. It was okay but perhaps, go elsewhere unless you really are craving fish & chips or fish tacos. Was getting a quick bite- just got fish and chips didn't expect all the sides of drama. Not relaxing. read more

I love coming here to sit on the water and have a glass of wine. That part is always 5 stars. But the food was definitely closer to 3 stars. The lobster roll just lacks flavor. I enjoyed the bread and the fries. But it just felt like something was missing read more

Circle Hook Fish - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

This place has such great food. I am addicted to the calamari. The poke bowl is awesome too. There is indoor and outdoor seating, both feel and look great. And to top it off the staff is super friendly and helpful. One of my new favorite places. read more

Very friendly and fast service! Amazing view of the harbor while you dine. Delicious fish and chips cooked just right. Love the tartar sauce! read more

Circle Hook Fish - Fish and chips lightly battered and cooked perfectly. - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Nice place to eat outside and watch the water and boats. Parked in the marina parking structure and walked over. The service was quick and easy, you order at the register and take a number and sit. Lobster bisque was favored over the seafood chowder but both were solid choices to re order in the future and can't go wrong with either! Nice view outside looking at the water. There is some indoor seating as well. read more

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Absolutely the best Seafood. The fish and chips are the freshest we ever had. Come from the IE just for that!

POKE BOWL is the best thing here, just wish they put a lil bit more rice :) it's a casual spot perfect for lunch. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Poke bowl-- their best item - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

What's not to love. Order inside, choose a harbor view seat outside. Enjoy Sauv Blanc and the boats mooring while waiting for food. We had grilled swordfish and fish and chips. All was delicious except we didn't care for the Asian slaw, just our preference. Kind service too. read more

Hidden cute spot in Newport. Perfect place to relax with family and friends. It gets very busy especially towards dinner. Service is very good and clean place. Food is cooked well especially for a seafood. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Loved the food here; it's a great option for takeout if you will be boating in Newport Harbor. 10/10: Fish of the day Banh Mi Sandwich- The salmon was juicy and fresh! I loved the sweet sauce on the banh mi. There were plenty of fish options to choose from including swordfish, salmon, or ahi tuna. The price was around $24 and included fries. 8/10: Fish & chips- large pieces of fish and well seasoned. 8/10: Grilled chicken sandwich- a little dry but otherwise good. A great portion size if you're hungry. 7/10: Poke bowl- not customizable and only had a few toppings, so I would not get it again. read more

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Came here in a group of 5 this past weekend and were so excited to try their food as we had always passed by restaurant when at Lido. Our experience was not the best. We ordered our food at the front and the guy who took our order forget one of our entrees. Everyones food came out so we checked on our last plate and the same guy said " it is coming out!." It still didn't come out so I went to go check on it and someone else said the order never got put in! Well, wouldn't you check if someone asks about their entree and it was never delivered without saying it was coming. Even after that another girl had told us it was coming and the other worker told her it was never put in. We ended up getting the entree after everyone else was done eating. We had also brought a bottle of wine and asked for corkage and the front desk workers were looking at each other confused. The guy at the register looked at me and said " so you want wine?" I said we brought a bottle if you want to charge me for a corkage fee and looked confused. He did charge me but didn't give me glasses or offer to cork my bottle until I asked. Also, we wanted to order oysters but they only had two left so go early if you want them. I would recommend getting their fish tacos if you do come here. That is what they are known for. They said they can't make the fish grilled but they can substitute it for shrimp. I got the salmon with veggies and thought the salmon was a little too dry. Probably won't be back due to the terrible customer service and the experience we had. read more

Fish tacos were fire Maybe better without spicy sauce tho Loved the view Easy place I like Newport read more

Service amazing food delicious love the micheladas and the shrimp aguachili amazing beautiful ocean view but the service friendly and fast read more

Circle Hook Fish - Shrimp aguachili - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Stumbled on this cute walkway of small restaurants in Newport. A girlfriend and I had a Friday evening free, and said why not to a bottle of wine and a quick bite. The server was friendly and helpful. We had a bottle of their pinot grigio. Which was perfect alongside the dock area, while watching boats go by. We also split the fish tacos, which were tender crispy, fresh veggies and flavorful sauce. With a squeeze of the grilled lemon is great! The coconut curry clams and muscles were really goood. The hint of flavor had hit home to me. The spice and taste was on point to a vietnamese /thai curry. I never would have thought for this flavor dish, to be seafood style. A different take on coconut curry, the bread was also a nice touch. It brought me back to my family style dish, but with a twist. read more

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The food here was so good! It came fast and their poke was fresh and delicious. Their burger and grilled chicken sandwhich were also amazing. The views are great, and I definitely recommend sitting outside on a nice day. Their cocktails took us by surprise, and the prickly pear margarita was such a hit! Definitely one of the best cocktails I've had. We'll defintiely be back! read more

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This place is casual but with a nice view of the NB harbor. We ordered some poke bowls, a shrimp ceviche (my husband doesn't usually eat shrimps, but he said it's good) and a seafood chowder and some drinks! The poke was good (I hope they also provide a brown rice option), seafood chowder was tasty with seafood chunks inside! It's a casual eatery but the severs kept checking on us and making sure everything was good! They have both indoor and outdoor seatings; it's great for casual day dates, small friend meet up or a quick drinks with friends! They have parking lot and structure for parking. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

We stopped at Circle hook because my friend loves their beer. While we were their I had a large bowl of their clam chowder. To be honest I thought it was overpriced but then you are really paying for the view. We sat at a table overlooking the harbor and a beautiful way to spend the afternoon. So the view is outstanding. The clam chowder on the other hand is just ok. It really is nothing special and did not, in my mind stand out. I would normally give the clam chowder 3 stars but upped it to 4 stars because of the fabulous view. read more

Super cool place to come by walk around and grab a bite to eat. First time trying this place. I initially thought this place looks similar to Bear Flags. Little did I know they are owned by Bear Flags. Fresh seafood with a beautiful view- what else can you ask for. Blue fin tuna Crudo - simple, fresh and a great appetizer Grilled fish of the day (sword fish) - super good! The buns were toasted and the fish was perfectly grilled. Sauce was good as well! Curry Clams and muscles - the broth was delicious and we ended up getting more bread to dip it in the sauce. We top the meal off with a few Sancere, one of the tastiest , refreshing glass is wine! The service was great. Everything tasted fresh and made to order. Outdoor seating is available, though the space is small. There is a big parking lot and best to park there especially on the weekends when it's packed. read more

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We were looking for a lunch spot in New Port and decided to try this place. It's a very casual place with lots of seating outside. My husband got a poki bowl and I ordered tataki. Poki bowl was good but it was a bit hard to eat in the bowl they served. Also was very little crab meat and didn't have seaweeds which is a must in poke bowl in my opinion. My tataki was seared perfect, and liked the shishito but felt like it was missing something. Think cucumber or seaweeds or something would be nice add with rice. The seafood chowder was very delicious, would order that again. Had old chunk of lobsters and fish. Overall the food was good but nothing memorable. It was also a bit pricy but I would say that's because of the location. read more

Loved stumbling upon this restaurant!! I'm so glad we decided to stop here and grab some drinks + food! We decided to share a poke bowl and a shrimp cocktail. It was really good and tasted fresh! My husband got two beers on tap and I had a glass of rosé. It was so wonderful sitting outside facing the water! They have a great location with great views. Their staff were all so friendly and helpful too! Thanks for the great service and food! I can't wait to come back when I am in the area! read more

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Rating 5 stars for the Thai mussels/clams. They were so good, amazing sauce and really good bread. Delicious!! I'll be coming back. The ambiance and the service was great as well. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Thai mussels - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Incredible seafood. The fish burger is the best fish sandwich I've ever had. It's so savory and juicy. The bluefin crudo was melt in your mouth perfection and the lobster bisque had nice chunks of perfectly tender lobster meat. We'll be going a second time during our stay. Update: we came back! I will say the fish burger was smaller in terms of the filet size, less salty in terms of how the fish was seasoned - ultimately still delicious, but it's worth 4 stars this time around. Basically expect for this dish to sometimes be totally great and worth the price & other times it might blow your mind. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Fish burger - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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I was starving yesterday and stopped in here for a bite. I waited in line and ordered shrimp aguachile and sat at the bar and ate 1/2 then took the rest to go. It was perfect and not too spicy! I recommend even though it's pricy. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Shrimp aguachile - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Have not visited here in a while. But during our staycation last Thursday - we decided to come here for late lunch. Sad to report, the quality of food has gone down quite a bit. The calamari fries I used to love so much, was just meh. It was chewy, not the flat calamari steak slide into thin strips that they used to serve and the breading wasn't the same as I used to remember. The fish taco with cilantro rice was somewhat decent but again, comparing to the experience I had here in the past - it was such a letdown this last time. read more

Circle Hook Fish - Calamari fries - Seafood Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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SO MUCH POTENTIAL... SUCH WEAK EXECUTION! Great view! Unfortunately, the praise ends there. Presumably conceived as a "divey" bayfront fish house, Circle Hook fails to deliver on that well-inspired premise. read more

Awesome service. Perfect location. Located right next to the port. They have various tables outside, perfect for sipping and boat watching. read more

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